Deaf-Blind Bilingual Services

If you qualify for SCCB services and you are deaf, hard of hearing, or speak a first language other than English, you may receive additional assistance through Deaf-Blind Bilingual Services.

Are you eligible?

Consumers may qualify for Deaf-Blind Bilingual Services if they:

• Are eligible for any of the following:
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Services
  • Older Blind Services
  • Children’s Services
  • Youth Services
  • Prevention Services
• AND are deaf, hard of hearing, OR have a first language other than English

Documentation of legal blindness or progressive eye condition should be current (within the past 12 months).

Services

Deaf-Blind Bilingual Services support the provision of other SCCB services (listed above), and may include:

• Counseling and guidance
• Coordination of community resources
• Communication tools
• Interpreter services